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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

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Virginia EUB Conference Meet Sets Plans on Shenandoah Move

A special Virginia Conference session at First Eyapselical United Brethres Church in Winchester will review Shenandoah College relocation plans. Bishop J Gordon Howard will preside as delegates discuss funding and a fund campaign director, with the Shenandoah Conservatory Board meeting afterward.

Virginia Conference Winchester Virginia Annual Conference Keyser W. Va General Council of Administration Dayton Ohio Shenandoah College J. Gordon Howard, DD East Central The Shenandoah and Conservatory of Music W. O. Cooley Washington, D.C

Egypt Air Force Receives Soviet Bombers Report

Al Akhbar reported that Egypt's air force now operates Soviet made Ilyushin 28 bombers capable of carrying nuclear bombs. The correspondent did not claim any nuclear weapons were provided by Russia.

Egypt Cairo al Akhbar

Shippingport Nuclear Plant Begins Generating Electricity

Duquesne Light Co announces the United States first full scale civilian nuclear plant at Shippingport Pa began feeding electricity into Duquesne lines at 12 39 a m EST. The 60 000 kilowatt reactor supplies up to 450 000 consumers in Allegheny and Beaver counties and costs more than 55 mills per kilowatt hour.

Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Co United States Shippingport Duquesne Electric Duquesne Light Ohio River Duquesne The Atomic Energy Westinghouse Electric Corp Calder Hall England AEC Allegheny Beaver Counties Pennsylvania

Senate Rackets Panel Probes Tennessee Payoff Allegations

The Senate rackets committee probes an alleged $18,500 payoff to fix a Tennessee criminal case. Glenn W. Smith of the Teamsters refused to confirm any union payment to Judge Schoolfield, citing the Fifth Amendment. The panel plans deeper inquiry and may shift to a second alleged payoff case.

Rackets Committee Washington Senate Glenn W. Smith Tennessee Teamsters Union Raulston Schoolfield Chattanooga Smith Teamster Sen McClellan Dark Kennedy Schoolfield Denny's Berryville Pike Vv. F. W. Post Hubert L. Boling Chattanooga Teamsters Local 515 Boling Local 515 Tennessee Supreme Court Raymond Hixson Hixson, Tenn Teamsters Hixson

Johnson Urges U S To Catch Up With Russians In Missile Drive

Senator Lyndon B Johnson leader of the Senate Preparedness subcommittee urges Americans to work night and day to outpace the Soviet Union in missiles and space science. He notes the inquiry into the U S space weapons program warns of a Pearl Harbor like risk and cites funding cuts delaying a 1500 mile range rocket.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Russia Johnson U. S Pearl Harbor Texas Senate

Traffic Toll Hits 21 As Crash Victim Dies

Frederick County records another highway death raising the toll to 21 with the passing of Strasburg man Frederick William Bertachinger Jr. 33 who died at Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Rt 1 near Vaucluse. He was a Washington, D. C. employee and WWII veteran, survived by his wife Betty Virginia Hottle and four children. remains at Stover Funeral Home.

Frederick County Strasburg Frederick William Bertachinger, Jr Memorial Hospital Vaucluse P. F. Click Bertschinger Bertachinger Washington D.C Fred William Sylvia Richard Bertschinger

Atlas Travels Over 600 Miles In Test Flight

The Air Force Atlas missile flew more than 600 miles over the Atlantic in its first long distance test, reaching about 80 miles altitude. Officials said the mission exceeded expectations, with the launch conducted as a limited range test and the missile not recovered. Maj. Gen. Donald N. Yates stressed the tests anticipate occasional failures.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Atlas Atlantic Donald N. Yates Air Force Missile Test Center Defense Department Yates

Towns Decked Out For Christmas Season

Berryville lit up as the John H. Enders Fire Company set a Christmas tree on Main and Church Streets donated by Mrs Edward Jenkins. Stephens City followed with its Explorer Post placing a tree and Roy Pinner and Ben Carter assisting. Middletown plans to decorate this weekend with a tree set up last weekend.

Berryville John H. Enders Fire Company Main Church Sts Edward Jenkins Main Street Explorer Post Stephens City Roy Pinner Ben Carter Middletown

New England Leaders Propose Labor Day Date Shift

A northeastern conference backs moving Labor Day to the second Monday in September to boost tourism. Legislators from six states including New York and Pennsylvania welcomed the plan, proposed by Philip Markley of Massachusetts. If adopted, schools would start later in September and end later in June.

New York New England Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Philip Markley Massachusetts Commission On

Mail Passes 100000 Mark Again in City

Post Office records show 105350 pieces passed through cancellation machines yesterday under Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston. The previous day totaled 115610, an all time local high, with the year to date cancellations at 436140 since December 10 as the Christmas mailing period continues.

Wilbur R. Johnston Johnston

Thief Steals Radio From Fire Station in Richmond

Fire engines rushed to a house fire yesterday from Engine Company No. 18's station after a thief stole the radio used for fire and police calls but left the alarm box intact in case of another blaze.

Richmond Engine Company No. 18

Legacy of Luke ignites the Christmas story from Greek physician

An Associated Press feature notes Luke the physician and convert to Christianity sought the truth about Jesus birth. The article outlines Luke's quest amid early Christian turmoil, recording how his scientific mindset and travels with Paul shaped the gospel narrative.

Ger The Shepherds Luke Christ George Cornell Associated Press Galilee Judea Jesus Loukas Paul Troas Philippi Thessalonica Athens Corinth Lord Jesus God

NATO Allies Move to Base U S Nuclear Missiles in Europe

Khrushchev warned Britain of a bloody new war as NATO leaders agreed to base U S made missiles in Europe. Denmark Norway Britain Netherlands and Turkey tally support while final government approval awaited.

U.S Europe London Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Britain Paris North Atlantic United States Eisenhower Dulles Konrad Adenauer Einar Gerhardsen Hans Christian Hansen Denmark NATO Prang Josef Strauss Lauris Norstad Russia Norway Carter Netherlands Turkey

Area Schools Close Friday Afternoon Reopen January 2

Area schools in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties will close Friday afternoon for the Christmas holiday and reopen January 2. Schools plan early release in Winchester while Frederick and Clarke Counties stay on regular closing time.

Winchester Frederick Clarke Counties

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